Zhenzhen Xiong
9505 52nd Avenue·College Park City, MD 20740· 301-557-0528·zhenzhen.xiong@rhsmith.umd.edu
EDUCATION
Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Master of Finance, Focus Area: Quantitative Investment
GPA: 3.90/4.00
May 2016
GMAT: 730
School of Finance, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, China
2014
Bachelor of Science, Major: Finance and Information System
GPA: 3.80/4.00
·Honors: National Scholarship (twice); First Prize of Renmin Scholarship (twice); National Students' Innovation and
Entrepreneurship Training Program Grant; Excellent Student Cadres.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Global Equity Fund, University of Maryland, Washington, D.C. May 2015 - Present
A $500,000 University Endowment Fund managed by MBA/MS student.
Equity Analyst
· Conduct market and equity research through macro-economy analysis and industry analysis; use DCF model to value
stocks and pitch buy/sell/hold recommendations.
Victory Stone Information Technology Co. Ltd, Wuhan, China
Financial Analyst
February 2014 – April 2014
·Designed an Alpha strategy to construct a portfolio including 30 stocks and HS300 index futures using MATLAB, SQL
and C++ language in a team of three; achieved annual return of 20.21% in real-time market test.
·Represented the company to participate in a national option competition using program trading strategies, consequently
won the third place of highest volume.
Wealth Manager
May 2014 – July 2014
·Operated a private wealth fund of ¥500,000rmb ($80,000) using program trading strategies; gained 5.7% return in a week.
·Analyzed daily fundamentals of commodities futures, including sugar futures and palm oil futures; structured and
formulated reports to facilitate other fund managers in making decisions for commodities futures.
China Construction Bank, Jingdezhen, China
July 2013 – August 2013
Manager Assistant
·Conducted credit investigation for credit department including collecting evidence, recording financial condition; gathered
clients' data and processed corresponding information.
·Developed and maintained relationships with clients; consulted clients in all aspects of fundamental services.
Jinyuan Securities, Wuhan, China
July 2012 – August 2012
Manager Assistant
·Reported fundamental and technical analysis among stocks listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange to senior managers;
promoted well performing stocks to potential clients.
·Constructed a methodology for tracking real-time data displaying in the stock trading software and therefore acquired
techniques in judging whether the present of stock reached its peak point or not, resulting in contribution to significant
improvements in day trading for the company.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Students in Free Enterprise (ENACTUS)
October 2011- October 2012
Group Leader
·Established an economical industry chain with garbage, earthworm and worm excrement; improved soil quality in one
district of Wuhan city; changed the garbage disposal method in a community and made practical improvements.
·Helped disabled artisans to broaden their sales channels by opening online shop and by connecting them with the leading
jeweler in China; improved the artifacts to sustain 3 times longer; assisted recipients to achieve 45% higher profits.
·Represented the team to participate in the Students Free Enterprise competition and won the fourth place in central China
regional.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Technical Skills: MATLAB, SQL, SAS, C++ programming language, SPSS, asp writing
Languages: Chinese Mandarin (Native), English (Working proficiency)
CFA Level II Candidate